Could this be the simplest trend to pull off? If you’re anything like me, there’s bound to be a cluster of single earrings, you've lost one side to but you can’t bear to throw them away. Now the perfect solution has come our way, in the form of the single earring! That’s right, I said earring – and no, you haven’t read that wrong.
Louis Vuitton, Celine, Tory Burch and many more, sent their models down the fall 2014 runway with one big statement earring in preference over the traditional matching earrings. Now, I must admit, initially I was a little apprehensive about this fashion trend, what if no-one realised I was going for the one earring look? What if it just looks like I’ve lost the other side of my earring? However, this trend has been gaining momentum off the catwalk with some of the most stylish ladies rocking this mismatching look. Most notably our girl crush Emma Watson has been supporting this trend on various red carpet appearances.
The perfect mixture of cool and pretty, try styling this with simple clothing to put focus on the jewellery.

Vibrant, strong and classic; this fiery colour has been gracing the A/W 2014 catwalk from Christian Dior to Versace to Marissa Webb all coveting this hue, red has truly taken over the world of fashion. From coats to shoes to jewellery, it is the official colour of the season. We’ve spotted our favourite celebrities, Kate Bosworth, Emma Watson, Olivia Palermo to name a few, rocking this classic and minimalistic look. Crimson incorporated in the plentiful of black, gray and neutral winter style, lift the otherwise mundane outfit and create a focus point that pulls the outfit together. Red has long been associated with elements of allure, bright, flaming, and the list goes on. With the high street jumping on the bandwagon this season, there's plenty of items to choose from to create your own style.Statement pieces such as the dress comes as no surprise at Christmas but how about a statement red bag or jewellery to brighten up your outfit? There are so many different variations readily available, we at Anna Lou of London are obsessed with it this winter! Proven to turn heads on your night out; bright crimson is the colour to wear this season.

As you might remember, we sent Emily of Emily Divine an engraved heart bracelet which she styled in her story ‘Red stripes and Daisy print’, well Emily’s back, and back with her is her famous heart bracelet!
This time, Emily’s out and about in a 60s style outfit and as ever, she’s looking stunning.
Read Emily’s style tips below…
You Can Never be Overdressed
By Emily Divine
‘Someone once told me that you can never be overdressed. I think they were right.’

‘If I let you in to a little wardrobe secret, it's that I don't really own many 'casual' clothes.’

‘In my books, it's all about how you wear it. Take this cute shift dress for example. Technically it should be occasionwear by nature, but styled with some bright shoes and some white cat-eye sunglasses, you've got a perfect sixties look’

To see the full post and others by Emily, see the full feature here.
All images courtesy of Emily Divine.
To get Emily’s engraved heart bracelet, click here.
by Daisy Searle

Floral is a timeless trend and floral jewellery in particular. Indeed, the trend stems back to the time of the Egyptians who used real flowers in garlands or wreaths or worn as a single flower or leaf and the Romans with their floral pendants and head pieces. This season is no different, and as Spring brings life back to nature, we welcome back the floral trends that are so often associated with spring and summer.
Perhaps one of the reasons that floral is such a recurring trend is that it’s such a versatile theme, having thousands of flowers in nature to be inspired by, not to mention the range in which these can be used, from single flower studs, to vines that wrap around a bracelet through to a collection (a bouquet if you will) being arranged into a necklace or along a chain.
Here are a few of our favourite floral pieces this spring.
Les Nereides Floral Earrings, Asos, £44

At Anna Lou we love everything pretty and sparkly. We’ve been having a look back at some of the fabulous and fancy celebrity engagement rings that have cropped up over the years and have narrowed them down to our top 10.
Millie Mackintosh and Professor Green
Professor Green designed his fiancés ring which was made by Frost of London with 3-carats of diamonds with an estimated cost of £10,600.

Kate Moss and Jamie Hince
Jamie Hince searched high and low for the engagement ring that belonged to Zelda, the wife of Kate Moss’s favourite author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, he went to Bond Street and purchased a vintage 1920s ring that was near identical to the real deal, with an estimated value of £50,000.

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake went for an impressive 6-carat diamond ring to pop the question to Jessica Biel in 2011. The ring has an estimated value of £80,000.

Kate Middleton and Prince William
Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton with his late mother’s ring. The ring is perhaps the most famous engagement ring in the world, with an estimated value of £80,000.

Heidi Klum and Seal
Heidi Klum opted for a bit of colour in her diamond, going for a 10-carat cushion-cut yellow diamond. Although her and husband Seal have now divorced, the model has been spotted still wearing her stunning ring with an estimated value of £90,000.

Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman
Anne Hataway’s ring was a collaboration between Adam Shulman and Kwiar Heritage Jewels with an estimated value of £90,000.

Victoria and David Beckham
Victoria Beckham’s ring was designed exclusively by Asprey & Garrad with an estimated value of £150,000.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt designed Angela Jolie’s sparkler in a collaboration with her long-term jeweller Robert Procop with an estimated value of £600,000.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Kim’s ring from Kanye is an enormous 15-carat number by Lorraine Schwartz, with an estimated value of £750,000

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon worked with Jacob & Co before coming up with this 17-carat slightly pink stunner with an estimated value of £1.5m.

Beyonce and Jay-Z
Jay- Z did’t just put any old ring on it, he proposed to Beyonce with a huge 18-carat diamond by Lorraine Schwartz with an estimated value of £3m.

Navy, Cream and Red features Dawn of Dress Me Perfect who looks great in her personalised name necklace from Anna Lou of London, worn with Biker trousers (Zara), Heels (Zara), Jumper (Whistles) Bag (Celine) Necklace (Anna Lou of London).
Here's a little snippet of the feature...
'Another week begins and the hunt for what to wear is off to a navy,cream and red start.'

We love blogging and bloggers and this week we’re especially loving Becca of Fashion-Train and her blog post about The Interview Outfit featuring Anna Lou of London jewellery.
Working in fashion, it can often be difficult to meet the balance between being appropriately smart with demonstrating your eye for style and your ability to show it. In some offices, trainers and a sweatshirt are the norm with anything more being a bit showy, whereas in others, heels are an absolute must so upon first arrival, your outfit needs to be acceptable across a range of offices.
Becca helps us on our way with this tricky dilemma in ‘The Interview Outfit – Gingham Dress and Leather Jacket’, making sure that no matter what your ultimate working wardbrobe may be, that you’re prepared for the initial meeting.
This was what Becca had to say;
‘Since working in an office I've become more interested in 'workwear' clothes and staying stylish whilst at work. It's different working in retail as you can wear pretty much whatever you feel comfortable in but staying smart and stylish is a little bit more difficult! This outfit is the sort of outfit I'd wear to an interview/typical day at work.’

‘I've paired this dress with one of my favourite necklaces from Anna Lou of London! It's bright neon which I really like and it means it brightens up pretty much ANY outfit and adds a little bit more personality into an outfit.’

‘A shift dress like this is more of a day-time dress but can easily be worn out at night too with a pair of bright heels and a bright clutch bag!’

Thanks to Becca for making Anna Lou’s necklace part of her Interview Outfit. To read her full blog post, click here.
All images are courtesy of Becca Hermitt
To shop Anna Lou of London necklaces, click here.
By Daisy Searle

This spring everyone’s talking about ‘Barely There’, the trend of mixing and matching daintier pieces as opposed to going for one bold piece. Statement jewellery has definitely had its time but now is not it. We have a look at how to wear barely there jewellery Anna Lou style!
This is great news for people who feel a bit over done in a big cuff or a chunky pair of earrings. You can start small, and gain momentum, layering up gradually whilst maintaining a delicate and feminine look.
Rules about which metals can be put together have totally gone out the window! It’s ok to mix gold and silver and even throw in a rose gold or two! Mix up styles too, going for thick or thinly banded rings, worn on different fingers and at different points on the fingers, welcome studs, knots, twists and twirls! Combining colours and styles will add to the overall because layering isn’t about one item, it’s about an overall look.

Think thin chains, studs, stacking delicate rings up and an array of feminine bracelets, and don’t forget - wear as many as you want and be creative!
Shop barely there at Anna Lou of London.
By Daisy Searle

With your wedding day on the horizon you'll perhaps be a little bit pre occupied and forget what happens after the big day! Make sure you maintain style on your honeymoon with our Spring Summer Honeymoon Essentials.
Passport Case
Travellers need their passport and therefore, every traveler has the opportunity to jazz theirs up and turn it into a style accessory! Right now, we’re loving what Getting Personal has to offer with their World Map Passport cover, available here.

Pastel Bangles
Pastel is a colour that never goes out of season. It can lift winter outfits, and add to summer ones. At Anna Lou, we’re all wearing pastel shades of Chevron Bangles. They’re easy to mix and match and style differently depending on your outfit making them definite Honeymoon accessories every girl needs.

Fabulous Footwear

When you’re on a summer holiday, you have the difficult decision to make about footwear. Flips flops are very practical for the beach but not always the most stylish of choices. Especially on your Honeymoon, you want a pair of shoes that you can wear on the beach but that also look fabulous! We’re loving these from New Look, available here.

Floral Phone case
We all know how catastrophic it is to drop an unprotected Iphone! This season, protect yours with a floral twist. We love this case by Cath Kidston, which not only gives you peace of mind but also a gorgeous spring accessory available here. Don't forget to take plenty of holiday snaps to show off about upon your return!

Personalised Necklace
Having successfully shed winter and with it the trusty scarf, we’re now looking for décor in a slightly more delicate and feminine style, perhaps even in the style of Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw? Why not go for a piece that you know no one else will have with one of Anna Lou’s bespoke necklaces, adding delicate class to any outfit.

Sunglasses

With lazy sunny afternoons on the horizon, we’ve found ourselves the perfect pair of summer specs. Ray-ban offers a range of styles but we love the Wayfarers as a timeless classic, which go perfectly with any spring style available here.

Stacking Ring
The stacking ring is an easy way of layering without even having to try! We love it as a relaxed and simple piece to wear adding natural style to any outfit.

Sleeveless Dress

If you’re getting away from England to go somewhere hot it’s time to ditch the sleeves! Missguided’s strappy floral number is the perfect summer dress, which goes beautifully with a statement necklace available here.

Brightwell Bookbag
Every girl needs her bag for the beach. We really love Jack Wills’ Union Jack tote bag for its ease of use and simplicity and of course it’s subtle tribute to Great Britain available here.

Pearl Bracelet

It’s the graceful slightly pink glow that makes us fall in love with pearls time and time again and this season is no different. Pearls will fit perfectly with your spring and summer wardrobe, adding a little shimmer to any outfit. Why not opt for our heart pearl bracelet to complete your Honeymoon look.

For those of us who aren’t minute, having style can often feel like a near impossible task with the majority of the high street being aimed at skinny minis, with bodycons, clingy fabrics and revealing cut outs everywhere we go. Fortunately, when it comes to your accessories, the world is your oyster and Adele shows us how it’s done - turning any outfit into a success with the use of a few simple accessorising tips to achieve ultimate plus size accessory style.
The look: Big hair with statement earrings.
Adele elongates her face by putting it into her signature bee-hive style which takes hair away from the face and ears giving the perfect platform for a pair of big sparkly earrings to dazzle the crowd framing the face perfectly.

The look: The Black dress with matching accessories.
A black dress is the perfect background when you’re trying to really show off your sparkles and one of the most slimming colours. We love Adele’s matching earrings and ring. Tying accessories in together gives this look a sense of completion and unity.

The Look: Hair Accessories
By making your hair the signature piece of your outfit, you’re detracting attention from problem areas. Try playing with hair bands, clips and netting like Adele to create a sophisticated and striking look

To see our selection of sparkly jewellery and hair accessories, and have fabulous plus size accessory style inspired by Adele, click here.
by Daisy Searle